Leadbetter held a telephone hearing with both sides yesterday regarding her Aug. 27 ruling, and both council and Lynch wish to raise issues for Leadbetter to reconsider.

Council and Lynch indicated they would prefer "to forge a cooperative approach for addressing the challenging financial issues facing the city of Harrisburg," according to Leadbetter's order.

Shortly after yesterday's telephone hearing, Leadbetter granted the application for reconsideration of her order requiring council to increase the income tax for city residents form 1 percent to 2 percent as called for in the state-sponsored fiscal recovery plan for Harrisburg.

"Certainly if there is a chance to create a more cooperative environment and resolve matters without litigation that will be beneficial to us all," said Cory Angell, Lynch's spokesman.

Council President Wanda Williams said council wants to work cooperatively with Lynch, too.

"I think it’s in the best interest of the citizens that we try to work together," Williams said.

Leadbetter said briefs supporting the reconsideration request must be submitted by Sept. 19 and briefs opposing the reconsideration of the tax increase decision must be filed by Sept. 26.

Should Leadbetter decide to hear oral arguments on the matter, a hearing would take place on Oct. 4.

Leadbetter also will reconsider her Aug. 7 ruling regarding council's limitation to legal representation in dealing with mandates from the state and other matters pertaining to Harrisburg's fiscal recovery process.

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